Blackberry Curve 8350i Safety And Product Information page 24

US Information Concerning the Federal Communications
Commission ("FCC") Requirements for Hearing Aid Compatibility
with Wireless Devices
When wireless devices are used near hearing devices (such as hearing aids and cochlear
implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are
more immune than others to this interference, and wireless devices also vary in the amount of
interference that they generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed ratings to assist hearing device users in finding
wireless devices that may be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all wireless devices
have been rated. Wireless devices that are rated will have the rating displayed on the box
together with other relevant approval markings.
The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user's hearing device and
hearing loss. If your hearing device is vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use a
rated wireless device successfully.
Consulting with your hearing health professional and testing the wireless device with your
hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.
This BlackBerry® device has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the
wireless technologies that the BlackBerry device uses. However, other wireless technologies
may be used in this BlackBerry device that have not been tested for use with hearing aids. It is
important to try the different features of your BlackBerry thoroughly and in different locations
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